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Reverse taper bottles are a depalletizing challenge because their smaller base configuration causes instability that may result in downed bottles- and interrupted production. This depalletizer has proprietary features that ensure reverse taper bottle stability during high speed transfer from the pallet and throughout single filing.

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LPS® FOODLUBE Hi-Torque oils are fully synthetic, high performance gear oils available in viscosity grades: ISO VG 220 and 460. The FOODLUBE Hi-Torque range of tenacious, EP gear oils contain additives to boost performance and improve adhesion. They are ideal for use in food, pharmaceutical, and other clean environments where NSF® H1 lubricants are required.

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The Pick heater body can be easily disassembled for periodic cleaning as may be called for by COP, or clean-out-of-place requirements. With its sanitary clamp design, the Pick mixing chamber can quickly be pulled from system piping at one steam and two liquid connections.

Salsa applications, as well as any application requiring non-shear cooking of bite-size pieces, are excellent for the Pick sanitary heater. The salsa contains onions, peppers, tomatoes, salts, spices and starch binders.

Master Bond Polymer System EP42HT-2FG is a room temperature setting, two component epoxy adhesive, sealant and coating specially formulated for food applications. It has been independently tested and certified by a leading national laboratory to meet the stringent requirements of FDA CFR 175.300. It was also toxicologically evaluated to meet the NSF/ANSI 51.4.1 (2009) standard for food equipment materials. EP42HT-2FG has wide applicability in the food industry.

Watch this video to learn how you can maximize conveyor belt performance and minimize production interruptions. The Novitool® Aero™ Press from Flexco makes seamless belt splices up to 75% faster than conventional presses. In this video, the Aero Press faces off with a traditional water-cooled press on a typical belt splicing job. See how much more quickly and efficiently the Aero Press performs. Watch the video now!

Plex Systems' CEO explains the basics of Cloud Computing and the benefits of Cloud ERP for processors and manufacturers. Users avoid the hassles of onsite systems maintenance, cumbersome upgrades and more.

PROCESS EXPO is the premier worldwide trade show for leaders in the food and beverage industry. Join us to learn about the latest trends, demonstrate the newest food equipment and technology, and address the most pressing issues affecting the marketplace. This 100% food-focused event attracts attendees from the world's leading food companies who are looking for solutions that will help them more rapidly, efficiently, safely, and successfully create and bring food products to market. EXPO magazine recently awarded PROCESS EXPO as the #1 Fastest Growing Trade Show in America for 2011. The show was also recognized for Trade Show Executive's Gold 100 Award and ranked by Trade Show News Network in their 2011 list of Top 250 Trade Shows! PROCESS EXPO 2013 will be held November 3 – 6, located in the North and South Halls of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. For more information go to www.myprocessexpo.com

To complement their existing line up of automated bin washers, Douglas Machines Corp. in Clearwater, Florida has developed a new model that has the flexibility to wash and sanitize two stainless steel or plastic bins at a time.

Admix will assist you in maximizing the potential of processing tomatoes for the manufacturing of paste, the dilution and cutting of paste for standardization, and the remanufacturing of paste for the enhancement of ketchup, tomato sauce, tomato soups, salsa and many other tomato based products.

Admix encourages you to visit their facility for a demonstration of their complete line of sanitary mixers applied to your process. This lets you see for yourself the time and energy savings that result from using Admix technology. Admix will show you first hand how processes that were taking hours to mix can be finished in minutes using high shear. Let Admix help you bring new products to market faster!

For companies that want to quickly and efficiently clean pallets, Douglas Machines has developed a compact tunnel washer, the Douglas Model WRBO-1500V-PW. This vertical load machine is only 20' long and washes, rinses, sanitizes and blows-off up to 120 pieces an hour. Douglas washers will help you meet today's high standard for cleanliness and sanitation while minimizing labor, water and energy costs. For more details contact us at info@dougmac.com